The Oklahoma City Thunder (4-3) host the Denver Nuggets (4-3) in a Western Conference matchup on Thursday night at 8 p.m. ET. Denver is favored by 6.5-points at Caesars Sportsbook, while the over/under is set at 228.5 (see up-to-date odds for every game this week on our NBA odds page). 

Before making any Nuggets vs. Thunder picks, you NEED to check out the NBA predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has returned well over $10,000 in profit for $100 players on its top-rated NBA picks over the past four seasons. The model enters Week 3 of the 2022-23 NBA season on a stunning 97-65 roll on all top-rated NBA picks that dates back to last season, returning more than $2,400. Anyone following it has seen HUGE returns!

The model knows Denver center Nikola Jokic is a skillful and versatile big. Jokic can run the offense if needed, score at will, and be a force on the glass. The four-time All-Star leads the team in points (21), rebounds (11.1), assists (8.4), and steals (1.3). In his last game, Jokic finished with 23 points, 14 boards, six assists, and two blocks.

The model also knows Oklahoma City guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is a well-rounded playmaker. Gilgeous-Alexander has excellent size and length in the backcourt and outstanding court vision. The Kentucky product excels in transition and can score at will. He is averaging 31.5 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 6.8 assists per game. The 2018 first-round pick has dropped 30-plus points in three of his last four outings. 

Now, it has set its sights on Nuggets vs. Thunder. We can tell you the model is leaning Under on the point total, and it also says one side of the spread hits 60% of the time! You ABSOLUTELY need to see it before locking in any NBA picks.

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